Our sincere thanks to Daniel Crampton and Ann Rush of Status Code 4, INC. (SC4I) for offering their time to talk to us and dedicating their professional endeavors to serving first responders. You can find a link to SC4I here, and can donate to their non-profit organization here. Below, you will find their trailer for their upcoming documentary Lifelines. Please take a second to watch it; this project will literally save the lives of first responders.

How do we prepare new medics for what they may see?

Start talking about routine mental health care.

Find mentors and peers to support you; normalize the fact that mental health is a factor in this field.

There is nothing wrong with you if a call bothered you!

What do I right after a difficult call?

Take a second to collect yourself.

Change your uniform if needed, go to the bathroom, get some food, etc.